Once upon a time on a Friday night a quartet of friends who lived in a small to medium sized city decided to meet at a new downtown restaurant. One friend was excited to try this new place because he regularly painted Buddha images and Buddha was in the name of the restaurant. Another friend was hopeful that the menu would feature Indian food like idli because she continued to obsess over her long-ago days as a traveller in India, although she sometimes had trouble recalling details of the cities she'd visited (that's how long it had been). The third friend was itching for something litchi flavoured, and the fourth was on a viscous rampage for a rose lassi served with a tiny paper umbrella and would accept nothing less.
The quartet entered the resto, were seated at a square table covered by a tablecloth of a most unusual design, and devoured many uncommon and brilliantly delicious foods such as idlis, pakoras, grilled shrimp and curries.
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| Cocktail idlis |
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| Pakoras |
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| Grilled tamarind shrimp |
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| Cauliflower and potato curry |
The food arrived and was devoured instantly on account of its irresistible deliciousness, and the quartet was forced to relocate to another venue to continue talking, which they did, well into the night.
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Safe and happy travels, Gazzies!
Along the way, may you discover the litchi and lassi of your dreams.
The Buddha and we eagerly anticipate your return.
1 comment:
I didn't know about the Buddha paintings! Hidden talent!
Thanks so much for a fun evening :) Fond memories~
Fittingly, the verification word is "quaff"!
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